Our passion is good births for mothers and babies. And so we see ourselves as offering a service as much as a product. We care that our baths are well designed, good quality and good value so that more women can enjoy the benefits of using water before, during and after birth.Our vision is for a birthing pool – not just in every maternity unit - but in every birthing room. And to this end we have set out to design pools that are good quality and good value. Aquabirths make quality… Show more Our passion is good births for mothers and babies. And so we see ourselves as offering a service as much as a product. We care that our baths are well designed, good quality and good value so that more women can enjoy the benefits of using water before, during and after birth.Our vision is for a birthing pool – not just in every maternity unit - but in every birthing room. And to this end we have set out to design pools that are good quality and good value. Aquabirths make quality, affordable baths and the more baths you buy the better the value. Show less

Our passion is good births for mothers and babies. And so we see ourselves as offering a service as much as a product. Our vision aim is to make soft furnishings such as our birth couch kit which are well designed with women and midwves, good quality, and good value so that maternity units have more choice in the environment they provide for their birthing women. http://softbirth.com/With its innovative yet simple design, our brand new Birthing Couch Kit comes in versatile segments… Show more Our passion is good births for mothers and babies. And so we see ourselves as offering a service as much as a product. Our vision aim is to make soft furnishings such as our birth couch kit which are well designed with women and midwves, good quality, and good value so that maternity units have more choice in the environment they provide for their birthing women. http://softbirth.com/With its innovative yet simple design, our brand new Birthing Couch Kit comes in versatile segments that can be moved around to suit the needs of the moment. The integrated stool pulls out to give comfortable seating for the midwife or birth partner. The recess created can then be used for the mother to kneel in a supported position. We even include a kneeling mat for comfort.When fully assembled the couch becomes a comfortable flat surface for mothers to relax and have skin to skin with their newborns. For Midwives this gives easy access for exams and suturing without the need for a bed. Show less

We are the primary professional baptistry manufacture and supply company in the UK and beyond. Our vision is that the service and products we offer will enhance the life and mission of the church. This is an expression of our faith.Five things we do:•Portable baptistries to buy and to hire •A design and build baptistry service for beautiful baptistries•Specially designed baptistry heaters to hire and to buy•Repair and replacement baptistry and equipment… Show more We are the primary professional baptistry manufacture and supply company in the UK and beyond. Our vision is that the service and products we offer will enhance the life and mission of the church. This is an expression of our faith.Five things we do:•Portable baptistries to buy and to hire •A design and build baptistry service for beautiful baptistries•Specially designed baptistry heaters to hire and to buy•Repair and replacement baptistry and equipment services•Pumps, piping and other equipment for Baptistry tanks Show less

Maternity Service Liaison Committee is a PCT support, Government expectation for patient engagement. We bring together Senior midwifery managers, clinicians, Commissioners, service users and other stakeholders in the community including voluntary and statutory groups, to monitor and improve the service. I am the service user chair for the Bradford And Airedale MSLC and I chair bi-monthly meetings but also work to ensure the voice of service users are heard at strategic levels by attending… Show more Maternity Service Liaison Committee is a PCT support, Government expectation for patient engagement. We bring together Senior midwifery managers, clinicians, Commissioners, service users and other stakeholders in the community including voluntary and statutory groups, to monitor and improve the service. I am the service user chair for the Bradford And Airedale MSLC and I chair bi-monthly meetings but also work to ensure the voice of service users are heard at strategic levels by attending strategic meetings or consultations, or ensuring someone else does. Show less

Choices in childbirth is a network of support groups where women and their partners can ask questions and discuss concerns in a safe space. We ensure women are aware of all the choices they have - not just the ones they are offered, and we provide information on complementary therapies through specialists in the field of hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, massage, shiatsu and homeopathy etc. There is a monthly newsletter which provides details of choices groups, homebirth and breastfeeding groups… Show more Choices in childbirth is a network of support groups where women and their partners can ask questions and discuss concerns in a safe space. We ensure women are aware of all the choices they have - not just the ones they are offered, and we provide information on complementary therapies through specialists in the field of hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, massage, shiatsu and homeopathy etc. There is a monthly newsletter which provides details of choices groups, homebirth and breastfeeding groups across the region along with events, latest research and campaigns nationally. You can subscribe by emailing uth@aquabirths.co.uk with subscribing to choices in the subject line. Show less

This small charity was set up not to be a project but to a be a listening and prayerful space building bridges across faiths in Bradford. It has now become Bradford Interfaith prayers for Peace running monthly interfaith prayers for peace in Bradford alongside a small monthly prayer group.

•Founder and Director of the Nappy Train Nappy Laundry Service, a local Social Enterprise (2003-2008)

•Active member•Speaker • Member of Steering Group for Institute for British Liberation Theology (2001-3)

•Chair of Box Tree Cottage Hostel Support Group•Member of National Steering Group for Langley House Trust. Langley House supports ex-offenders in hostel accommodation. (1995-99)